Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Apparently Scientists in Canada are modelling what would actually happen in the event of a Zombie attack. I have to say I've pondered this quite a bit myself Linky My understanding of zombie biology is that if you manage to decapitate a zombie then it's dead forever Check out the other Professors name too... very weird stuff going on here. Professor Robert Smith? (the question mark is part of his surname and not a typographical mistake) and colleagues wrote: "We model a zombie attack using biological assumptions based on popular zombie movies. "We introduce a basic model for zombie infection and illustrate the outcome with numerical solutions." On his university web page, the mathematics professor at Ottawa University says the question mark distinguishes him from Robert Smith, lead singer of rock band The Cure. Apparently capturing the Zombies would just put off the inevitable. I think a good head shot could be the way forward. I would also like to see groups of them rounded up for 'sport kills' a la' Left4Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Another silly story making scientists look like fools. Read this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Another silly story making scientists look like fools. Read this thread. I think the serious point was that they're using 'popular fiction' to aid modelling of what would happen if a highly infectious disease were to break out - probably off the back of the swine flu thing. I just thought it was amusing and I'm a bit of a Zombie fan. - the Robert Smith guy with the question mark... err... I'm sure he is academically brilliant, but it's probably not doing his reputation any favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks - brilliant read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Mike, the likes of you and I may not be taken in by articles of this nature, but there are plenty of dimwits out there waiting for stuff like this to add to their prejudice that scientists are Frankenstein-like boffins up to no good in their secret laboratories, 'meddling with things they don't understand' and being a danger to society. Stuff like that really gets on my tits. And I only had 4 hours sleep last night so I am grumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ive been playing left 4 dead for ages now, Im so prepared for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ive been playing left 4 dead for ages now, Im so prepared for this Me too! bring on the Zombie apocalypse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I got pills here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 I got pills here. ha! I need em! I need em! I'm bleeding out over here!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I heard to keep them away you just spray dials . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 I heard to keep them away you just spray dials . Are you Matt baiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 ha! I need em! I need em! I'm bleeding out over here!? Hey if you play this on the 360 I would have you game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hey if you play this on the 360 I would have you game. SupraSonicUK - add me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 SupraSonicUK - add me up! OK dude, I wont be on till Later on today thou I got crap to do. Hey did you know they are making a new campaign for this game, Its suppose to be inbetween "No mercy" and "death toll" comes out september. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 OK dude, I wont be on till Later on today thou I got crap to do. Hey did you know they are making a new campaign for this game, Its suppose to be inbetween "No mercy" and "death toll" comes out september. This has turned into the Left4Dead thread I only got it last week, so I've done the airport one and 'another' one with my mates... we usually do vs. but I think I prefer a good campaign I'll be on about 9 tonight I think.. Anyone else having a piece of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Was laughing at this the other day, maybe you zombie lovers might like it. It actually looks like a good movie despite the dodgy acting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQwEmeWnyI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Are you Matt baiting? Me? No! Left4Dead? Is this PS3 as well? Never heard of it?! Have to check it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 This has turned into the Left4Dead thread I only got it last week, so I've done the airport one and 'another' one with my mates... we usually do vs. but I think I prefer a good campaign I'll be on about 9 tonight I think.. Anyone else having a piece of this? Ok I will free myself up for 9, Now back to the science.... I believe we all need to watch 28days later to get a better understanding of what could happen if swine flu mated with bird flu which was bred with dog flu mixed with a tickly back throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ah, it's not PS3. I'll go back in my corner then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Was laughing at this the other day, maybe you zombie lovers might like it. It actually looks like a good movie despite the dodgy acting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQwEmeWnyI That looks cool! Zombies are cool... but Nazi Zombies!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Was laughing at this the other day, maybe you zombie lovers might like it. It actually looks like a good movie despite the dodgy acting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQwEmeWnyI I've had that ordered for quite some time from play.com. Whats not to love! Nazi, guns and Zombies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Mike, Have you read World War Z yet? It's the aftermath of a zombie holocaust told by the survivors. It details how they coped, how news broke out, how they eventually turned the tide and then onto rebuilding humanity. It's one of my favourite books of recent times. A movie is being made of it but read the book first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Mike, the likes of you and I may not be taken in by articles of this nature, but there are plenty of dimwits out there waiting for stuff like this to add to their prejudice that scientists are Frankenstein-like boffins up to no good in their secret laboratories, 'meddling with things they don't understand' and being a danger to society. Stuff like that really gets on my tits. As a scientist myself, this kind of thing pisses me off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Mike, Have you read World War Z yet? It's the aftermath of a zombie holocaust told by the survivors. It details how they coped, how news broke out, how they eventually turned the tide and then onto rebuilding humanity. It's one of my favourite books of recent times. A movie is being made of it but read the book first. I will go look for it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 As a scientist myself, this kind of thing pisses me off... I've got a couple of degrees myself and I'm fine with it Perhaps you should relax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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